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Webinar on Commercial Water Heaters

Technical Bulletins on Commercial Water Heaters – Amendment 15 to the Energy Efficiency Regulations On March 4, 2017, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) initiated the development of Amendment 15 to the …



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FPT Ministers of Agriculture endorse the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. We are pleased to announce that federal-provincial-territorial ministers of agriculture have endorsed the Plant and Animal Health Strategy for Canada. …



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CETA and Industrial Cheese

Industrial cheese under CETA is defined in the CETA Agreement text’s Annex 2A Tariff elimination, paragraph 17 (d). Industrial Cheese Tariff Rate Quota 17. (a) Originating goods in the following aggregate …



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Liquid Dielectric Transformers – Notice of Initiation of ADD/CVD Expiry Review

The following is available in its entirety, on the Canada Border Services Agency. Liquid Dielectric Transformers – Notice of Initiation of Expiry Review – 2017-07-26 On July 25, 2017, the …



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FSIS Releases Guidance Document on Importing Meat and Meat Products

The Food Safety and Inspection Service published a new guidance document on the importation of beef, poultry, egg products, and catfish.  This document is intended to help importers comply with …



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TSCA Labelling will be Allowed Early for Composite Wood Products

On December 12, 2017, composite wood products will be required to be labelled in accordance with TSCA Title VI.  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has now advised that this labeling …



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FDA ‘Downtime’ Scheduled for Saturday

CSMS Message 17-000413 was issued this week advising that the FDA’s systems will be down from 3:30 am to 4:30 pm Saturday, July 22, 2017.  During this time period, the …



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CBSA Message (TCC17-151) – Increase to Credit Card Payment Limits for Commercial Goods at Ports of Entry

CBSA Message (TCC17-151) – Increase to Credit Card Payment Limits for Commercial Goods at Ports of Entry Clients Affected: Commercial The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) accepts payment for commercial goods …



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Clarification to Section 5.3.6. of Notice to Importers No. 865 – Chicken and Chicken Products – Supplemental Imports – Application Processing Timeframes

Clarification to Section 5.3.6. of Notice to Importers No. 865 – Chicken and Chicken Products – Supplemental Imports – Application Processing Timeframes Section 5.3.6 of Notice to Importers Serial No. …



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Information Pertaining to the Acceptance, Enforcement and Renewal of Undertakings in Dumping and Subsidy Investigations

D14-1-9, Information Pertaining to the Acceptance, Enforcement and Renewal of Undertakings in Dumping and Subsidy Investigations This memorandum explains the administration and enforcement procedures in relation to undertakings under the Special …



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Statement by the Foreign Affairs Minister on the NAFTA Statements

The Honorable Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, …made the following statement on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “NAFTA supports millions of middle class jobs in Canada, …



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Guidance on food products treated with high pressure processing (HPP)

Please be advised that a guidance document on food products treated with high pressure processing (HPP) has been posted on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) external website. In December …



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CFIA Plant Protection Survey Report

The 2015-2016 Plant Protection Survey Report summary is now available on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website.  The complete text is available upon request.  



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New Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Tables and List of Ingredients now available

Please be advised that the Compendium of Templates for Nutrition Facts Tables and List of Ingredients has been updated to reflect the new regulatory requirements and is available for order …



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Silicon Metal Preliminary Anti-Dumping Duty Determination

The following is available on the Canada Border Services Agency website. Certain Silicon Metal,  Preliminary Determination, Statement of Reasons Concerning the Preliminary Determinations with respect to the dumping of certain …



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